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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.22, 9,340.50 and 3,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.22, 9,340.50 and 3,784.09 is: 5,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.22 : 9,340.50 = 3,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.22/9,340.50 = 3,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.22x = 9,340.50 × 3,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.22x = 35,345,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,292.65/6,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.24

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